OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil and Scribble Ventures' Founder & Partner Elizabeth Weil share how they've navigated demanding tech careers over 20 years while raising three children—from their whirlwind marathon meetup to building parallel paths in Silicon Valley.
They discuss how they've navigated their career decisions while raising three children, why they believe in letting kids develop natural resilience, and their theory that "life's too short not to be with someone who brings out all the good things."
Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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LINKS:
Scribble Ventures: https://www.scribble.vc/
OpenAI: https://openai.com/
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Kevin - @kevinweil
Elizabeth - @elizabeth
Erik - @eriktorenberg
Turpentine - @turpentinemedia
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(02:04) Meeting Story: Marathon Connection
(05:33) Moving Fast: From Dating to Engagement
(08:02) Partner Expectations: Finding Each Other
(10:38) Life's Too Short: Relationship Philosophy
(11:38) Relationship Chapters: Pre and Post Kids
(13:00) Career and Motherhood Balance
(16:31) Sponsor: Relationship Hero
(18:05) Elizabeth's Work Philosophy
(21:00) Kevin's Career Journey
(23:15) Growing Up Together in Tech
(26:21) Division of Labor & Parenting
(30:37) Delegation and Help at Home
(34:53) Parenting Philosophy: Raising Grounded Kids
(37:25) Safety vs. Independence
(40:05) Approach to Academic Achievement
(42:38) Education in an AI World
(46:09) Core Values for Children
(48:47) Maintaining Marriage After Kids
(50:55) Couples They Admire
(53:05) Balancing Everything: Lowering the Bar
(54:45) Final Thoughts: In It Together
(56:14) Wrap
